Author Topic: Sea Launch - EchoStar X (Read 41996 times)

anik · « **on:** 01/21/2006 11:41 am »

EchoStar X satellite will be launched at the period from February 4 to February 10...

Current Mission: EchoStar X
http://www.sea-launch.com/current_launch.htm

"The 4333 kg (9,532 lb) EchoStar X spacecraft, built by Lockheed Martin, is a high-power KU Band A2100-AX satellite with a service life of 15 years on orbit. Optimized for direct broadcast applications, EchoStar X is a new-generation satellite that will enable DISH Network to deliver expanded services for distribution of direct-to-home broadcast services to its U.S. customers."

"From its equatorial launch site at 154 degrees West Longitude, a Zenit-3SL launch vehicle will lift the EchoStar X spacecraft to a high perigee geosynchronous transfer orbit for its ultimate orbital location at 110 degrees West Longitude."

"Lifting off from the Odyssey Launch Platform, the Zenit-3SL rocket will begin its ascent phase of flight. The first stage of the vehicle will separate two-and-a-half minutes after liftoff, and then the protective payload fairing will be jettisoned a minute later. Following a six-minute burn, the second stage will separate from the Block DM upper stage. The Block DM will then execute a five-minute burn and then shutdown for a 33-minute coast period. The Block DM will ignite a second time for a five-and-a-half minute burn. After another coast lasting nearly 10 minutes, the Block DM will separate from the spacecraft, above the East Coast of Africa."

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #1 on:** 01/21/2006 03:42 pm »

Very nice. We'll cover this (Sea Launch are very good!)

JulesVerneATV · « **Reply #2 on:** 01/22/2006 04:56 pm »

thanks for the info

anik · « **Reply #3 on:** 01/25/2006 04:08 pm »

MCC-M expert told me today that EchoStar X satellite will be launched at 23:35 UTC on February 7...

All photos from Sea Launch website...

vt_hokie · « **Reply #4 on:** 01/26/2006 01:18 am »

Keeping my fingers crossed!

Avron · « **Reply #5 on:** 01/26/2006 04:38 am »

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vt_hokie - 25/1/2006 9:18 PM

Keeping my fingers crossed!

for FTA? or the Launch?

anik · « **Reply #6 on:** 01/26/2006 06:54 pm »

EchoStar X launch is postponed till February 8 (again at the same time – 23:35 UTC)…

braddock · « **Reply #7 on:** 01/27/2006 05:03 pm »

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anik - 26/1/2006 2:54 PM

EchoStar X launch is postponed till February 8 (again at the same time – 23:35 UTC)…

Feb 8th will be a fun day then.... SpaceX and Sea Launch windows start within an hour of each other (SpaceX launch time is 00:30 Feb 9th UTC).

publiusr · « **Reply #8 on:** 01/27/2006 09:29 pm »

I love the look of the Zenit.

anik · « **Reply #9 on:** 01/29/2006 01:00 pm »

The Odyssey launch platform with Zenit-3SL rocket and Echostar X satellite should arrive in the launch area on February 4...

Avron · « **Reply #10 on:** 01/29/2006 03:39 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 21/1/2006 11:42 AM

Very nice. We'll cover this (Sea Launch are very good!)

http://www.sea-launch.com/current_launch.htm
"Sea Launch will carry live coverage of this mission by satellite, as well as streaming video on this website."

anik · « **Reply #11 on:** 01/31/2006 08:06 pm »

Sea Launch Departs Home Port For EchoStar X Mission
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Sea_Launch_Departs_Home_Port_For_EchoStar_X_Mission.html

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #12 on:** 02/08/2006 06:29 pm »

Bump, we'll cover this live.

James Lowe1 · « **Reply #13 on:** 02/08/2006 09:43 pm »

T-1:00 hr.

DaveS · « **Reply #14 on:** 02/08/2006 10:20 pm »

Live coverage here: http://www.sea-launch.com/current_index_webcast.html
Starts at 2315 UTC(6:15 pm EST)

Super George · « **Reply #15 on:** 02/08/2006 10:35 pm »

T-10 minutes and counting.

Zachstar · « **Reply #16 on:** 02/08/2006 10:40 pm »

Looks like it wont happen today

Jamie Young · « **Reply #17 on:** 02/08/2006 10:42 pm »

Potential rocketcam on the launch too. Shame, as it's saying "Thanks was watching the event". Oh well, looks like it's off.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #18 on:** 02/08/2006 10:45 pm »

It's on a hold. No more info, waiting to see if the countdown will restart.

Justin Space · « **Reply #19 on:** 02/08/2006 10:45 pm »

Dig that funky jazz music

DaveS · « **Reply #20 on:** 02/08/2006 10:47 pm »

Window extends from 2335 UTC to 0024 UTC(6:35 pm EST-7:24 pm EST).

vt_hokie · « **Reply #21 on:** 02/08/2006 10:51 pm »

Oh well, maybe tomorrow! The A2100 is an excellent platform, and as long as they have a successful launch, I'm sure they'll have a quality bird up there!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #22 on:** 02/08/2006 11:14 pm »

Launch scrub. Arm back in place.

Hotol · « **Reply #23 on:** 02/09/2006 09:52 am »

Here's the cause:
http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q1/060208d_nr.html

anik · « **Reply #24 on:** 02/10/2006 02:58 pm »

The next attempt of EchoStar X satellite's launch possibly will be at 23:35 UTC on February 12...

Launch is postponed because there was a malfunction in the starting equipment - eight minutes prior to launch the transporter/erector arm was not automatically returned to the hangar...

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #25 on:** 02/10/2006 11:00 pm »

Sea Launch Restarts Countdown for EchoStar X Launch

LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- After a halt in the countdown for launch on February 8, Sea Launch is now preparing for a second launch attempt on Sunday, February 12, with liftoff planned for 3:35pm PST (23:35 GMT).

The Zenit-3SL rocket is now being erected on the launch pad, and preparations are underway at the launch site. On launch day, the rocket will lift the 4,333 kg (9,553 lb.) EchoStar X satellite to geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO), on the way to its final orbital position of 110 degrees West Longitude.

"We understand the ground support system issue we observed during countdown last Wednesday and we are confident that our corrective action will support a successful liftoff on Sunday," said Jim Maser, president and general manager of Sea Launch.

This is Sea Launch's second mission for EchoStar and its first mission with a Lockheed Martin spacecraft. Built by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, the high-power Ku Band A2100-AX spacecraft is designed with a minimum service life of 15 years on orbit. Optimized with additional bandwidth for direct broadcast applications, EchoStar X is a new-generation satellite that will enable DISH Network to deliver expanded television services and channel offerings to its customers throughout the United States.

Sea Launch will carry a live satellite feed and streaming video of the entire mission, beginning at 3:15 pm PT (23:15 GMT) on Feb. 12. Transponder coordinates for downlinking this feed are posted at: www.boeing.com/nosearch/sealaunch/broadcast.html. A simultaneous webcast may be accessed at: www.sea-launch.com/current_index_webcast.html

Sea Launch Company, LLC, headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., is the world's most reliable commercial launch services provider. With the advantage of a launch site on the Equator, the robust Zenit-3SL rocket can lift a heavier spacecraft mass or provide longer life on orbit, yielding best value plus schedule assurance. Sea Launch offers the most direct and cost-effective route to geostationary orbit. For additional information, please visit the Sea Launch website at: www.sea-launch.com

Source: Sea Launch Company, LLC

anik · « **Reply #26 on:** 02/12/2006 08:27 am »

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2006
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/sealaunch/echostar10/status.html

"Another technical problem has forced Sea Launch to cancel Sunday's planned liftoff of the Zenit 3SL rocket with the EchoStar 10 direct-to-home TV satellite.

Details about the delay, including the exact reason and options for rescheduling the mission, have not been disclosed tonight.

The rocket has been rotated horizontally for a second time. The initial countdown was stopped a few minutes before liftoff Wednesday by some sort of ground system anomaly."

anik · « **Reply #27 on:** 02/12/2006 03:48 pm »

According to Russian "Novosti kosmonavtiki" website EchoStar X satellite's launch will be in two days...

anik · « **Reply #28 on:** 02/13/2006 02:46 pm »

On February 10 the launch of EchoStar X satellite was again postponed because the oxidizer's pressure sensor have failed in Zenit-3SL rocket...

Now the launch is planned at 23:35 UTC on February 14...

anik · « **Reply #29 on:** 02/14/2006 02:18 pm »

Yesterday EchoStar X satellite's launch was postponed again because of strong sea current...

Now the launch is planned at 23:35 UTC on February 15...

Flightstar · « **Reply #30 on:** 02/15/2006 04:26 pm »

So we're trying again today I see. Good luck to them.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #31 on:** 02/15/2006 07:27 pm »

Yep, we'll follow this with an hour before it's due to launch.

James Lowe1 · « **Reply #32 on:** 02/15/2006 07:47 pm »

eeergo · « **Reply #33 on:** 02/15/2006 09:32 pm »

Fueling is underway, or already finished. Note the white fume on the top...

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #34 on:** 02/15/2006 09:36 pm »

Nice. 1hr 10 minutes until the opening of the launch window.

eeergo · « **Reply #35 on:** 02/15/2006 09:55 pm »

Now, first stage fueling also finishing. Everything's ready...shame I can't wait till Tzero, I'll have to watch it recorded tomorrow...

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #36 on:** 02/15/2006 10:04 pm »

T-40 minutes. Let's hope this one goes off without a problem.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #37 on:** 02/15/2006 10:11 pm »

T-30 minutes and counting. Looking all fuelled up and ready to go.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #38 on:** 02/15/2006 10:16 pm »

Webcast due to start in 5 minutes.

Playing some spooky Indo Jazz

right now on the "please stay tuned" display.

Jamie Young · « **Reply #39 on:** 02/15/2006 10:16 pm »

That music is bad, very bad!

Rob in KC · « **Reply #40 on:** 02/15/2006 10:19 pm »

I think it's pretty funky. Oh yeah!

Launch Fan · « **Reply #41 on:** 02/15/2006 10:20 pm »

It's disturbing my karma, man.

All we need now is George Diller doing some poetry and we're set for surreal launch fun

T-25 minutes.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #42 on:** 02/15/2006 10:26 pm »

Webcast has started.

T-20 minutes and counting.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #43 on:** 02/15/2006 10:28 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #44 on:** 02/15/2006 10:31 pm »

All systems go for the launch....says this bloke in the caption

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #45 on:** 02/15/2006 10:32 pm »

Arm retracted.

Launch Fan · « **Reply #46 on:** 02/15/2006 10:34 pm »

Cool pics

DaveS · « **Reply #47 on:** 02/15/2006 10:35 pm »

Everything go at T-10 minutes!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #48 on:** 02/15/2006 10:36 pm »

Green Board at T-10 minutes and counting.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #49 on:** 02/15/2006 10:36 pm »

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DaveS - 15/2/2006 11:35 PM

Everything go at T-10 minutes!

Dave, do my a favour and take over the commentary...I'll go after pictures

DaveS · « **Reply #50 on:** 02/15/2006 10:38 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 16/2/2006 12:36 AM

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DaveS - 15/2/2006 11:35 PM

Everything go at T-10 minutes!

Dave, do my a favour and take over the commentary...I'll go after pictures

OK!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #51 on:** 02/15/2006 10:38 pm »

Positioning of the launch pad and the MCC ship (if you've ever seen the film Contact with Jody Foster, same sort of thing with the Japanese launch near the end of the film.)